Address: crossing of the Tirgus iela and Ostas iela
Preliminary applications accepted only from tourism firms with guides: (+371) 26353344.
For additional information: (+371) 26353344; (+371) 63622586.
Excursion boat “Hercogs Jēkabs”
One of the city’s most popular tourism and leisure attractions is the pleasure boat Hercogs Jēkabs of the Freeport of Ventspils. From May to October it departs 5-7 times per day from the pier on the cross of Tirgus and Ostas streets. During the 45-minute or 1 hour and 5 minute long trip you have the chance to see the estuary of the river Venta, the old city, the industrial area of Ventspils Freeport and the sea gate. Seats on the boat – 150.
Timetable:
May and September- working days: 10:00; 11:00; 13:00; 14:00; 15:00; 17:00; 19:00
Weekends and holidays: 10:00; 11:30; 13:00; 14:30; 16:00; 17:30; 19:00.
June, July and August working days: 10:00; 12:00*; 14:00; 16:00*; 18:00; 19:00
Weekends and holidays: 10:00; 11:30*; 13:00; 14:30; 16:00*; 17:30; 19:00.
October every day: 11:00; 13:00; 15:00; 17:00; 18:00.
Prices:
Trip 45 min
Adults: 1.60 EUR
Pupils, students and seniors: 0.70 EUR
Preschool children: For free
* Trip 1h 05 min
Adults: EUR 2.30
Pupils, students and seniors: 1.15 EUR
Preschoolers: For free
The tour will be cancelled if the number of passengers is less than 5!
Ticketing and conditions:
Tickets can be purchased only for the current day from 9.00 at the Box Office (located next to the pier on the crossing of Tirgus and Ostas streets).
Children under 10 years of age are allowed to use the boat only accompanied by adults.
Organized trips can be submitted at schedule breaks. Fee: EUR 125 per 45 min. and extended route - EUR 145 per hour and 5 min.
